Biographical Information

Born: September 28, 1948 in Roscoe, Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Paula
Children: 5 children (Kate Graham, Andrew, Phillip, Peter, and Elisabeth Flanders), twenty grandchildren
Education: graduate, Goodrich High School; attended Flint Junior College
Employment/Military Record: Owner, Green's Log Rails and Custom Log Furniture (2003-Present); Executive Director, Rural Partners of Michigan (2003-2008); Tool and Die Maker, General Motors (1966-2000); Farmer (1976-1993)
Community Activities: Gideon International, Michigan and Tuscola County Farm Bureau, Rotary International (2001-2004), Human Development Commission, Active in local church
Religion: Baptist

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 31st District 2014
General Vote: 45,699 of 83,785 (54%)
Primary Vote: 10,645 of 21,482 (49%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Milk Producers Association, Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC (general election only), Michigan Townships Association, Michigan Manufacturers Association, Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners, National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund, Right to Life of Michigan, Michigan Milk Political Action Committee, National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Association of Michigan Small BIZ PAC (blanket stamp of approval recommended), Michigan Bankers Association PAC, Michigan Realtors PAC, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Licensed Beverage Association, County Road Association of Michigan RUSH-PAC, MTA-PAC, Great Lakes Education Project, MiBankPAC, U.S. Rep. Candice Miller (R-Harrison Township)

Michigan Senate 31st District 2010
General Vote: 51,675 of 88,305 (58%)
Primary Vote: 17,384 of 26,252 (66%)

Michigan Senate 31st District 2002
General Vote: 35,486 of 89,838 (39%)
Primary Vote: 14,586 of 14,586 (100%)